Hybrid computing device, apparatus and system

A portable computing system, comprising:

• a portable computing device, comprising:
• a processor;
• memory;
• a wireless network interface;
• a display;
• a battery;
• an enclosure housing the processor, the memory, the wireless network interface, the display, and the battery, the enclosure having a rectangular shape;
• and
• a first connector disposed on a long edge of the enclosure;
• and
• a cover, the cover to be removably coupled to the portable computing device, the cover comprising;
• a first portion comprising a keyboard;
• a second portion;
• a connector portion comprising a second connector arranged to mechanically couple the cover to the enclosure and to electrically couple the keyboard to the processor;
• and
• a first hinge coupling the first portion to the second portion and a second hinge coupling the connector portion to the first portion and the second portion, the first portion to pivot around the first hinge, the second hinge, or both the first hinge and the second hinge to align with and conceal the display, and the second portion to pivot around the first hinge, the second hinge, or both the first hinge and the second hinge to align with a back surface of the enclosure.

A portable computing device, comprising:

• a processor;
• memory;
• a wireless network interface;
• a display;
• a battery;
• an enclosure housing the processor, the memory, the wireless network interface, the display, and the battery, the enclosure having a rectangular shape;
• and
• a first connector disposed on a long edge of the enclosure, the first connector arranged to mechanically couple a cover to the enclosure and to electrically couple a keyboard disposed in a first portion of the cover to the processor via a second connector,
• wherein the cover comprises the first portion, a second portion, a connector portion comprising the second connector, and a first hinge coupling the first portion to the second portion and a second hinge coupling the connector portion to the first portion and the second portion, the first portion to pivot around the first hinge, the second hinge, or both the first hinge and the second hinge to align with and conceal the display, and the second portion to pivot around the second hinge to align with a back surface of the enclosure.